Taking a look at Montjuic’s topography, it is clearly observed that it
creates an obvious limit between the mountain and the city; it is
interesting to analize the way that the urban scene goes beyond this
barrier and rises up the mountain, confronting it.
As the new urban fabric goes deeper in Montjuic, a new conflict arises
with the present buildings; needing the demolition of some fragments
of the consolidation blocks in order to open new communication ways
between Barcelona and Montjuic.
After demolition, the block’s belonging to the backyards turn
into main facades, facing the new urban avenue, contaminating the
image of the neighborhood.
In terms of developing the project, other influential areas are the
ones in which the urban scene ends and collides with the mountain,
interfering with it; and taking shape from the gaps which confuse the
interpretation of the area.
The project’s positioning is quite disintegrated due to the aim of
recovery, taking part in the detected areas.
It is remarkable that the project shapes the urban gaps, at the same
time that it is coherent with the topography, nearby urban roads and
adjoining buildings, creating new links; as well as projecting
buildings that on their own, linking the mountain vertically.
As soon as the mountain is ascended, a public space system that links
up the project is created. This system is designed to accomplish
multiple functions such as the observation of the vegetation growth or
the kids playing...
The school activity is linked to the public space, getting to revive
these forgotten areas.
The two main access points of the project are: a pedestrian path
which introduces the passerby into the landscape, captivating them
into the charm of the vegetation as they immersed in the open air
museum; a place full of vegetation in which with minimum intervention,
the essence of the place is
preserved.
The second access point is reserved for vehicle route, connecting
Margarit Street which is the main road of the neighborhood, with the
highest level of the project, providing an optimum connection between
the school and Barcelona.